REVIEWS

I have to say that Ric Zweig is not Running Out Of Time by any means.   Quite the contrary […]

Being compared to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band can be a burden for any young band but The

In the mid 80’s, Mark Olson founded the Twin City band Jayhawks, who have often been described as an alternative,

Growing, Pumps (Vice Records) In the same way that it’s hard as a reviewer to report correctly on the actual

Like a lot of people, I’ve grown plain tired of rehashed old style blues songs.   After not having heard

I had the pleasure of reviewing Anna Madorsky’s last album Incantation.   The previous record was more of a story-telling

When I reviewed the EP, I mentioned that I prefer female rockers that can also deliver a ballad.    

When you hear the title of this band Blow Up Hollywood, one might think for a second that this is

Kristina Westin is giving you a taste of what her upcoming album What A Night will sound like.   On

With their ranks comprised of three teachers and a healthcare professional, it is only natural that Ten Speed Taxi injected

Exile Kings is a New York City based Indie music project started by musician & singer/songwriter Manoo Halati. This is

Of all the subjects that popular music has tackled over its long history, one of the most attractive is that

Get ready for Alan Chesnutt’s second release, The Space Race, which is a mix of indie rock, alternative & electronica.

If there’s one thing I can say about Frank Gioia, or simply Gioia (pronounced ‘joy-ah’, which means ‘joy’ in Italian),

The expression I swear to God comes to mind because David Altenor is doing just that in every sense of

Don Puglisi’s new album may be called Goodbye New York but you can rest assure that this singer/songwriter is not

Recorded at one of his shows at Nashville’s Historic Ryman Theatre, this release gives a good summary of Jonny’s career.

Are you ready for a big spoonful of rock/blues/soul mixed together in a bowl of well-polished music?   I hope

It’s a wild sound, indeed. Straight out of the hallows of Southern Ontario (Though at times, you’d swear this gnarly

With a band name like Mikingmihrab, you already know right out of the gates that this group and this album

Don’t foget these three letters RIA because they will absolutely stick in your head after experiencing this debut album.  

Rise On Belief (ROB) is ready to take the music world by storm with his hot debut album.   This

The youthful, anthemic exuberance of Fang Island’s debut is a curious thing. On one hand, tracks like “Sideswiper” jump around

Politically-charged punk outfit Voice of Addiction self-admittedly have no intention of putting their addiction themed lyrical subject matter up against

One would surely glean that the average teenager has a limited experience and understanding of “endings” (the end of high

Call the Cops, Call the Cops (Myspace Records) The self-titled debut from an OC-based emo-electro boyband is destined to piss

Punk and reggae, with their socially conscious roots, have long been two genres that go down rather well in a

Lithium Seven prove that the musical bond cannot be broken on their new album, Something Else Is Waiting.   The

Like any good music fan, you’ve no doubt been stockpiling all your summery, guitar-driven pop chestnuts throughout the winter on

Seattle-based singer/songwriter Brian Lee transforms into a finely-tuned musician on Moth.   Lee is ready to bust out of his

Unnatural Helpers aren’t so much a supergroup as they are a righteous collective of some of the most talented, unknown

I had the pleasure of reviewing Steven Bryan’s Let Me Stay EP last year for Skope and I was so

Are you ready for some good, old-fashioned Blood N’ Guts brought to you by Greg Brown?   The Boston-based singer/songwriter/guitarist

Are you ready for not one…not two…not three but four lead singers and a drummer/percussionist?   If so, that is

Get ready for some bluesy soul rock that will quench your thirst for worthwhile music.   In a day and

First off, this band is not from Montana, they do not play 1948-styled music and there aren’t any white picket

Blessing in disguise is the only way to sum up the career of Erica Sunshine Lee. In true “country mouse

Berlin-based singer/songwriter/pianist is back with his first full-length album release of Cole Porter’s Blues.   Coming off his 2009 EP,

Are you ready for a green…red, white & blue revolution?   Well, Austin, Texas-based singer/songwriter Astrum Lux Lucis sure hopes

Let’s face it, punk rock bands have it tough as the second they achieve any success in the mainstream media